Meeting
Abstract Number: 221
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: The phrase “Second Victim” describes the psychological/emotional trauma healthcare providers experience after being involved in a near-miss, minor or serious medical error, or unanticipated adverse patient outcome. Affected providers report feelings of guilt, anger, and loss of confidence, with little support from their institutions. Second Victim Programs (SVPs) were introduced to improve support for […]